Aaron Judge faces extended absence; Tarik Skubal nears return

Aaron Judge has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right rib cage and will be sidelined for at least 4-6 weeks. This comes after he was previously listed as day-to-day with shoulder soreness. The Yankees expect him to be reevaluated in about a month. In contrast, Tarik Skubal is making a strong recovery from elbow surgery, striking out six batters in five scoreless innings during a recent rehab start. He could return to the Tigers' rotation as soon as this weekend. Other injury updates include Dylan Cease ready to pitch for the Blue Jays, while Konnor Griffin’s recovery timeline has extended following a second opinion.

• 5:09 AMYahoo Sports — MLB Injury Report: Tarik Skubal nearing return after sharp rehab start, Aaron Judge goes down with rib injury